Joko Suprianto
Joko Suprianto is an Indonesian former badminton player who was one of the world's leading men's singles players in the early and mid-1990s, a period during which Indonesia was especially deep in top tier singles players, winning many of the world's major events.
Career
Suprianto became world champion in men's singles in the 1993 IBF World Championships, defeating fellow countryman Hermawan Susanto in the final, and was a member of world champion Indonesia national [badminton team|Indonesian] Thomas Cup teams in 1994, 1996, and 1998.He played 1996 Summer Olympics">1996 Thomas Cup">1996 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He was the #1-seed but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Malaysia's Rashid Sidek 15–5, 15–12. In September 1996, Suprianto once again took top spot in the men's singles world ranking over Chinese top player Dong Jiong.
Personal life
Suprianto married former Indonesian women's double badminton player, Zelin Resiana in 1999, and the two have twins on 24 March 2003, Bilqis Prasista and Bilqis Pratista, both join Djarum Badminton Club. Bilqis Prasista joined Indonesia national badminton team in 2020.Achievements
World Championships
Men's singles| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 [IBF World Championships – Men's singles|1993] | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England |  World CupMen's singles
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